“Myanmar’s junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe attends the Armed Forces Day parade in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw March 27, 2009.” Photo by Aung Hla Tun for Reuters.
Here are today’s headlines about Burma:
According to Voice of America, Thailand’s government has offered to mediate talks between the junta and opposition leaders.
Reuters reports that the junta is open to such talks.
That said, the Associated Press reports that the junta’s chief, General Than Shwe, set “ground rules” today for the elections scheduled for 2010, “calling on political parties to avoid smear campaigns and to remember it will take awhile to establish a ‘mature’ democracy.”
The AP also reports that “an explosion at a guest house in Myanmar’s biggest city has killed a man and wounded three other people.” There’s not much more information at this time.
The Times of India reports on a new deal between the junta and the Chinese government to build cross border oil and gas pipelines.
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“Myanmar’s junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe attends the Armed Forces Day parade in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw March 27, 2009.” Photo by Aung Hla Tun for Reuters.
